Oriental Hot 'N Sour Soup

• 8 cups chicken broth
• 8 slices from one unpeeled fresh gingerroot
• 1 tsp. whole black peppercorns
• 6 green onions, sliced diagonally
• 1 red pepper, cut in strips
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup canned, drained bamboo shoots, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 2 tsp. dried chili peppers
• 2 tsp. sesame oil

1. Bring broth, ginger root and peppercorns to a boil.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered for 20 min.
3. Strain broth, discard spices.
4. Add remaining ingredients.
5. Simmer for 10 min.
6. or until vegetables are just tender.

chicken broth, fresh gingerroot, whole black peppercorns, green onions, red pepper, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, rice wine vinegar, dried chili peppers, sesame oil

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/oriental-hot-n-sour-soup-84847.aspx (may not work)